August 31, 2009
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick set Jan. 19, 2010 as the date for the special Senate election to succeed the late Edward Kennedy. Whoever wins would serve until the end of Kennedy's term, in January of 2013.
Also, as expected, Patrick said he wants the legislature to change the law on succession that would give him the power to name an interim senator. State lawmakers are expected to begin the process on Sept. 9.
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